Platform Engineer Database Platforms

In brief

• As a Platform Engineer Database Platforms, you work on the central database platforms on which (critical) applications at Schiphol rely every day. You are substantively strong and able to independently set up and develop complex improvement and renewal initiatives within the database platforms.
• The Platform Team is known for building self-service platform services that contribute to stability, standardization and acceleration. Within this domain, close collaboration takes place with a partner, both on-site and nearshore, where you ensure technical direction and coherence.
• We are going for it: Schiphol must become one of the top 3 European airports.

About the role

As a Platform Engineer Database Platforms, you are responsible for managing, improving and further developing the database platforms within Enterprise Technology. You work within established architecture and standards and deliver visible impact on reliability, performance and manageability in a 24/7 mission-critical environment, in collaboration with internal teams and a partner. How you achieve this exactly is up to you. We rely on the way you pursue goals with enthusiasm and determination, convince others of your vision and overcome obstacles with confidence. You put your talents to use by:

• managing and further developing Oracle, MS SQL Server and PostgreSQL platforms as central platform services.
• independently setting up and developing complex platform initiatives, from technical design to implementation and lifecycle management.
• contributing to and realizing Database-as-a-Service facilities, including standardization and self-service capabilities.
• developing and implementing Low-Level Designs based on established High-Level Designs.
• collaborating with engineers from partners, ensuring that work is carried out in accordance with agreed standards and quality guidelines.
• resolving complex incidents and carrying out structural improvements aimed at availability and performance.
• automating management and platform tasks where possible, aimed at repeatability and stability.

What you bring

Schiphol connects your world. With the best people, we make travel safe and responsible. You contribute to this with your unique talents, such as the way you are able to maintain calm. Even when pressure is highest and while enthusiastically pursuing goals. In any case, you have for this role:

• experience independently tackling and realizing complex issues.
• experience making technical choices with attention to stability, scalability and maintainability.
• the ability to work together with fellow engineers and partners while remaining substantively sharp on quality and continuity.
• knowledge of platform engineering within database domains, with knowledge of Oracle, MS SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• experience managing and further developing 24/7 mission-critical databases within enterprise environments.
• understanding of Database-as-a-Service concepts, including lifecycle and capacity management.
• experience developing and realizing Low-Level Designs for database platforms.
• knowledge of automation and scripting to support database and platform management.
• the skill to work in a collaborative model with partners, including providing technical direction, quality assurance and substantive alignment with on-site and nearshore teams.

What you get

• € 5231 to € 7257 gross per month (scale 12).
• A 13th month.
• Bicycle allowance (€0.23 net per km) and car allowance (€0.25 net per km).
• You receive an iPhone from us.
• 180 vacation hours.

These are just some of the terms of employment associated with this role (based on a 36-hour working week). Schiphol has even more to offer you. For the complete overview of all terms of employment, go to Arbeidsvoorwaarden - Werken bij Schiphol.

About the Team

Digital & Technology

The correct departure and arrival times on the screens, optimal functioning of the access gates and good performance of all apps. Thanks to the work of the Digital & Technology department, Schiphol keeps running 24/7. More than 950 colleagues work daily with the latest technology at the airport of the future. In this way we help deliver the best possible experience. For travelers, customers and employees. On and around the airport.

Want to know more?

What are your talents? What dreams do you have? What is your story? We are curious about you and warmly invite you to apply. You can apply by sharing your motivation and CV with us via the application button below.

• For more information about applying at Schiphol: Schiphol Careers.
• Do you have questions about the content of the Platform Engineer Database Platforms role? Contact Dunja Versluis via [email protected].
• Do you have questions about the application process? Ask Lars Jongkind via [email protected] or +31 619838406.
• A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) must be submitted prior to employment.

About Schiphol Group

With more than 4200 proud colleagues, we take an extra step to connect the Netherlands as well as possible with the rest of the world. Innovation, safety and collaboration are paramount. Together we add more meaning to travel and contribute to the economy and society. For more than 100 years. In the Netherlands and beyond. Did you know that:

... Royal Schiphol Group owns and operates Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Rotterdam The Hague Airport and Lelystad Airport?
... from Schiphol Airport you can fly to 301 direct destinations?
... as a Platform Engineer Database Platforms you strengthen the business area Digital & Technology.